There is no right answer

I think this phrase rings true for a lot of what is going on in the world right now. It's easy to say that if you were in the shoes of another you would make better choices. But the truth is you don't really know because you aren't in that position. Furthermore, often when people … Continue reading There is no right answer →

The problem with jumping on the bandwagon

If you won't care in a few months time then maybe you shouldn't care at all. It's easy to get swept up what everyone else is doing or whatever the popular thing is at that point in time. It might even be a great cause, helping people or bringing light to something that matters. However, … Continue reading The problem with jumping on the bandwagon →

Putting pressure on the outcome

In periods of uncertainty we often put an excessive amount of pressure on a particular outcome. You tell yourself you'll be be happy if things turn out one way and that the other outcome will be a disaster. And of course, in life often one option is much better than the other. However, too much … Continue reading Putting pressure on the outcome →

Making the best of challenging circumstances

One of the best lessons to have learnt this year is how to make the best of challenging circumstances. I'd be highly surprised to find that there is anyone who reads this blog that has not been affected by the pandemic. People have lost their jobs, had family and friends pass, experienced financial difficulties, had … Continue reading Making the best of challenging circumstances →

How to stop feeling so overwhelmed?

The answer is in the question. Stop. The feeling of being overwhelmed often comes when we don't allow ourselves to feel something and instead adopt a go, go, go mindset. Instead taking care of yourself and working through your feelings, you fill your mind and time with 101 distractions that will eventually catch up to … Continue reading How to stop feeling so overwhelmed? →

Spending time on the things you care about

Something we can consider to be true is that, you don't really know how hard you can work or how much effort you can put into something until you find what you care about. You can spend a large chunck of your life thinking that you've given your full effort or gone above and beyond. … Continue reading Spending time on the things you care about →

No longer worth doing

When you have any sort of habit or action in your life, it will be helpful to regularly assess whether it is worth carrying on with. The thing you started doing 2 years or even 6 months ago may no longer be worth doing. On the flipside, it may be more necessary than ever before. … Continue reading No longer worth doing →

75% qualified

There are stats to prove that when it comes to job applications women are less likely to apply than men, if they don't meet all the requirements. The interesting thing about this is that if you don't get the job you don't really lose out because nothing changes. So if you apply yo a job … Continue reading 75% qualified →

Worth the hassle

Before deciding whether or not to do something it's worth asking yourself if it is worth the hassle. Sometimes, we jump in head first because we think we should do something or we feel like we're supposed to do it. Instead, I think it's much more helpful to assess if it's something that even needs … Continue reading Worth the hassle →

Moving towards future plans

When starting something new, whilst it's great to have a long term strategy, it is also important to focus on the present. The last thing thing you want to do is get overwhelmed or distracted with where you want to be in a few years time. The long term strategy gives you something to focus … Continue reading Moving towards future plans →